ACV(i)
1 The words of king Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him.
2 What, my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
3 Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroys kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to any who is afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.
7 Let him drink, and forget his need, and remember his misery no more.
8 Open thy mouth for the mute, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the poor and needy.